where: pukalani- maui, hawaii

where are you going:    to church

where did you start:    captain lisa lujan's house- kihei

where are you from:     haiku, maui

name:   brook

age:   24

why did you wear these shoes:

"i just got them and i like them."

Location:

In the parking lot of Kamehameha School following the Sunday service at "PukaNaz".

The Find:

Shoes by Ed Templeton

where: the airport- las vegas, nevada

where are you going:     vancouver, british columbia

where did you start:     las vegas, nevada

where are you from:     vancouver

name: hetesh

age: 29

why did you wear these shoes:

"comfortable. look funky"

Location:

At the departure gate as his flight is boarding, at the Las Vegas airport.

The Find:

Always a good wear- Diesel. Acquired in London, England.

where: the airport- washington national

where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     grenada

name: moregan  "leroy"

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're the most comfortable"

Location:

The check-in counter at Delta Airlines.

The Find:

Alligator skin shoes from the main island in Grenada.

where: car rental return- washington, dc

where are you going:     to work

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     dc

name: rasheer "ra-ra"

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"a different feel today,"

something colorful and bright. i usually wear black.

Location:

I was dropping off my rental car at Washington National Airport. She was the person who checked me in.

The Find:

Purchased at a store called Finishland. I'd never seen or heard of this brand called Ice Cream. And yes, colorful and bright is an accurate description!

where: georgetown- washington, dc

where are you going:     shopping

where did you start:     rock creek festival

where are you from:     iran

name: golriz

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

(she wasn't actually wearing them, her friend was,

but she claimed them when i asked for the photo and said,)

"people always make fun of them"

Location:

Conneticut Avenue in Georgetown on the sidewalk in front of a storefront.

The Find:

Purchased for a dollar or two, in Iran at a Bazaar in (or called?) Masooleh.

where: georgetown- washington, dc

where are you going:     out for lunch

where did you start:     the sunny side of town

where are you from:      maryland, distric local, potomas

names: dwayne, john, keith

ages: 25, 22, 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"skinny to hightop always works"

"it's a vans sort of day"

"flat, but more elevated than a flip flop"

Location:

M Street in Georgetown on a very crowded holiday weekend.

where: at a store- lancaster, pennsylvania

where are you going:     target

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     lancaster

name: rosanne

age: 20

why did you wear these shoes:

"i just put them on"

Location:

Near the exit by the cash registers. (That was a close one.)

where: the airport- washington national

where are you going:     home

where did you start:     miami

where are you from:     waldorf, maryland

name: traci

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're sexy and hot- like miami"

Location:

The baggage claim carousels at Washington National Airport.

The Find:

They were purchased from the Baby Phat website.

where: baker st- nelson, british columbia

where are you going:     to the beach

where did you start:     the laundromat

where are you from:     nelson

name: autumn

age: 22

why did you wear these shoes:

"i live in these shoes"

Location:

On Baker St, next to the patio at DJ's restaurant.

The Find:

Indeed a find. I've been enlightened and more educated as a result. Made by a company called El Naturalista in Spain. Purchased at the Kootenay Cobbler in Nelson.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

where are you going:     idaho

where did you start:     (samoa) via georgia

where are you from:     marietta, georgia

name: john

age:23

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're comfortable."

Location:

Standing next to his friend Bob at the baggage carousels in the Vancouver Airport.

The find:

Slippers from Samoa. Also seen in other remote parts of the Pacific and Asia. You won't find these at Old Navy.

where: the airport- vancouver, british columbia

where are you going:     idaho

where did you start:     baltimore, maryland

where are you from:     cockeysville, maryland

name: robert "bob"

age: 25

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're basically the only shoes i have,"

they're good traveling shoes.

my 2nd pair of shoes are dress shoes bought for a wedding.

Location:

Baggage claim carousels at the Vancouver Airport.

The Find:

These gems were purchased at a Second Hand Store. Art work not included.

where: s 4th ave- ann arbor, michigan

where are you going:     the library

where did you start:     home

where do you live:     ann arbor

name: guy

age: 27

why did you wear these shoes:

"they're actually really comfortable women's shoes,"

but they fit and i only have one other pair.

they actually belong to my girlfriend, 

but she broke up with me 

this morning at starbuck's.

Location:

Standing next to his friend Ross on the street corner, a block over from Main St. in Ann Arbor.

The Find:

Nike women's shoes. Apparently a good fit for both sexes - except the ex-girlfriend.

where: s 4th ave- ann arbor, michigan

where are you going:     nowhere in particular

where did you start:     home

where are you from:     north muskegon, michigan

name: ross

age: 21

why did you wear these shoes:

"because they match,"

my other shoes are red and would've

clashed with my pants. and they're comfortable.

Location:

Standing on a street corner a block over from Main St, in downtown Ann Arbor.

The Find:

Le Coq Sportif. Purchased on a trip to France.